A Big, Bad, Very Ugly Bill
“Beautiful” it is not.
That Dropped Call With Customer Service? It Was on Purpose.
Endless wait times and excessive procedural fuss—it’s all part of a tactic called “sludge.”
Why Can’t Americans Sleep?
Insomnia has become a public-health emergency.
The Birth-Rate Crisis Isn’t as Bad as You’ve Heard—It’s Worse
Humanity is set to start shrinking several decades ahead of schedule.
What Really Happened to Malaysia’s Missing Airplane
Five years ago, the flight vanished into the Indian Ocean. Officials on land know more about why than they dare to say.
The World Economy Is on the Brink of Epochal Change
Capitalism’s operating system is due for a major upgrade. How that turns out depends on enormously consequential political choices.
The Sociopaths Among Us—And How to Avoid Them
You’re bound to come across the “Dark Triad” type of malignant narcissists in life—and they can be superficially appealing. Better to look for their exact opposite.
Trump Insults America—Again
The president of the United States seems to have no interest in appealing to a national sense of pride or honor.
The New Old Age
What a new life stage can teach the rest of us about how to find meaning and purpose—before it’s too late
The Actor Who Documented His Grief—And Shared It With the World
After his wife died two years ago, Richard E. Grant began to film himself talking about his bereavement, creating a remarkable record of life after loss.
The Narcissism of the Angry Young Men
What to do about the deadly misfits among us? First, recognize the problem.
The Biggest Anti-Abortion Victory Since ‘Dobbs’
The legislation that just passed the Senate represents a big win for anti-abortion advocates—and a subtle shift in their strategy.
The Christian Rocker at the Center of MAGA
Sean Feucht is bringing Christian nationalism to the masses.
The Liberal Misinformation Bubble About Youth Gender Medicine
How the left ended up disbelieving the science
What a ‘Spiral of Silence’ Can Do to a Democracy
Protests show people they are not alone in caring about an issue.
It Has Pockets!
How Claire McCardell changed women’s fashion
Feudalism Is Our Future
What the next Dark Ages could look like
The Dark Poetry of the Bezos Wedding
Venice, a living museum of obscene wealth, was an apt place for his nuptials.
The Cringeworthy End of Harry & Meghan on Netflix
The ex-royals insist they’re moving on. Viewers should be so lucky.
Liberals Are Going to Keep Losing at the Supreme Court
And they need to look elsewhere for constitutional change.
/media/img/mt/2025/06/2025_06_25_reboot3_mpg/original.gif)